Geos 567 | Inverse Methods in GeophysicsFall 2009

Randall M. Richardson

Inverse Problems in Geophysics: A Set
of Lecture Notes, by Randall M. Richardson and George
Zandt (download below)

This is a one-semester course on the fundamentals on inverse theory.
Inverse theory can be loosely defined as the art of inferring as much
as possible about a problem using everything that is known about the
data and the relationship between the model and the data as expressed
by some mathematical forward problem. Emphasis will be on the discrete
linear problem, but both nonlinear and continuous inverse problems will
be covered.

This course involves substantial homework, a term project, and the
expectation of active class participation. The grading is based on the
following: 60% Homework, 30% Term Project, and 10% Class Participation.